Turkey says Syria offensive ‘de facto’ underway
Turkey’s defense minister said Friday there is no turning back from his country’s decision to launch a ground assault on a Syrian Kurdish-controlled enclave in…
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Egypt’s Sisi sacks his intelligence chief
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has fired his powerful intelligence chief, state media said Thursday, in the latest shake-up of the country’s security services. Sisi…
Syria threatens to ‘destroy’ Turkish warplanes
Syria threatened on Thursday to “destroy” any Turkish warplanes that fly into its territory as Ankara prepares to launch a cross-border military operation to wipe out Kurdish fighters…
Yemeni army liberates areas in al-Jawf governorate
Yemeni army forces have liberated several areas in the Bart al-Anan District, northwest of al-Jawf governorate, which is adjacent to Saada, the major stronghold of…
Report: U.S. Ambassador in Israel Will Work Out of Consular Office Building in Jerusalem by 2019
WASHINGTON – The Trump administration is working to find a temporary solution that would allow its ambassador in Israel, David Friedman, to move his office to…
Top 5 Reasons to Visit Azerbaijan
Nestled between the Caucasus Mountains and the Caspian Sea, Azerbaijan has been called “The Land of Fire,” and this place of mystery and enchantment lures travelers with…
Iran after the protests: What comes next?
The recent spate of protests in Iran has ebbed — at least for the moment. The unrest caught the regime off guard. Initially it responded…
Iraq and BP sign deal to boost Kirkuk crude output
Iraq signed a memorandum of understanding with BP on Thursday to boost production capacity at its northern Kirkuk oilfields, the country’s oil ministry said in…
Beyond the storm in EU-Turkey relations
When Turkey is discussed in the European Union, and vice versa, all talk is about conflict, divergence and mutual recrimination nowadays. Political tones on both…
Syria threatens to down Turkish jets over its Kurdish region
BEIRUT — Syria said on Thursday its air defense would shoot down any Turkish jets that carry out attacks within Syria, a stark warning as…